The Phantom Gamblers of the Silver State

Previously

…As he unpacked his EMF meter, audio recorders, and thermal camera, Elias felt the familiar thrum of anticipation, a sensation that had become as vital to him as breathing. The desert wind outside seemed to carry a different kind of whisper here, one less about lost fortunes and more about lost lives. He recalled the lingering impact of the 'Phantom Gamblers,' the sense of closure he had helped facilitate. But the Silver State, he knew, held many more secrets, and the hotels, with their transient populations and intimate dramas, were fertile ground for stories that refused to fade. He was ready to listen.